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Little House on the Prairie

A Faraway Cry (Season 8, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Caroline travels to an influenza-ridden mining camp with Dr. Baker after she receives a plea for help from an old friend who is pregnant and desperately ill. After realizing that her friend will die and that the baby's father never wanted ...See moreCaroline travels to an influenza-ridden mining camp with Dr. Baker after she receives a plea for help from an old friend who is pregnant and desperately ill. After realizing that her friend will die and that the baby's father never wanted children at all, Caroline agrees to uphold her friend's deathbed request to give her child a good home. Written by Brian Rathjen See less
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Director
Writers
Blanche Hanalis (developed for television by) | Laura Ingalls Wilder (based upon the series of books "Little House" by) | Don Balluck (teleplay) (story) | Pamela Balluck (story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)
Editor
Casting Director
Susan McCray (as Susan Sukman)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 8, 1982

Release date
Mar 8, 1982 (United States)

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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Landon
Charles Ingalls Charles Ingalls   See fewer
Karen Grassle
Caroline Ingalls Caroline Ingalls   See fewer
Melissa Gilbert
Laura Ingalls Wilder (credit only) Laura Ingalls Wilder (credit only)   See fewer
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
Carrie Ingalls (credit only) (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (credit only) (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)   See fewer
Sidney Greenbush
Carrie Ingalls (credit only) (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (credit only) (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)   See fewer
Kevin Hagen
Dr. Hiram Baker Dr. Hiram Baker   See fewer
Ruth Silveira
Louisa Beckwith Louisa Beckwith   See fewer
Cal Bartlett
Horace Beckwith (as Calvin Bartlett) Horace Beckwith (as Calvin Bartlett)   See fewer
James Griffith
Preacher Bob Preacher Bob   See fewer
Dennis Lipscomb
Sherman Andruss Sherman Andruss   See fewer
Betty McGuire
Nora Cramer Nora Cramer   See fewer
Judith Weston
Helen Andruss Helen Andruss   See fewer
Linda Hoy
Katherine Parker Katherine Parker   See fewer
Tom Pletts
Arnie Cramer Arnie Cramer   See fewer
Eric Milota
Jeffrey Jeffrey   See fewer
Jack Stryker
1st Man 1st Man   See fewer
Tom Rosqui
2nd Man 2nd Man   See fewer
Will MacMillan
3rd Man 3rd Man   See fewer
Lila Waters
Another Woman Another Woman   See fewer
Katherine MacGregor
Harriet Oleson (uncredited) Harriet Oleson (uncredited)   See fewer
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